Pork

Chinese Meatloaf

Chinese meatloaf “蒸肉餅” is one of the classic homestyle dishes you don’t often hear about. But, do not underestimate the heartiness of this humble dish. Its versatility is endless. I…

Easy Dan Dan Noodles

What are dan dan noodles “擔擔麵”? Imagine to yourself, chewy noodles submerged in sauce and topped with delicious ground pork and fragrant sesame paste and spicy sauce. This intense flavor…

Crispy Sweet and Sour Pork

Sweet and sour pork is by far one of my favorite dishes to make. I absolutely love the tangyness of the sauce, combined with the crunch breading of the batter,…

Turnip Cake (蘿蔔糕 Lo Bak Go)

Chinese New Year is just around the corner and the first thing that comes to my mind is: radish cake 蘿蔔糕. Radish cake aka turnip cake aka daikon cake or…

Hong Kong Claypot Rice (臘味煲仔飯)

When winter rolls around, the first thing that comes to mind is 煲仔飯 or Chinese claypot rice. Before there was the instant pot, there was claypot: the original one-pot meal.…

Sichuan Mapo Tofu Recipe

I used to wonder why people would order Mapo tofu all the time at my restaurant. I didn’t eat it growing up so I didn’t get what the big deal…

Pork Dumplings

Pork dumplings is a easy Chinese recipe that is comforting, easy to make, and versatile. Winter is just around the corner and I can already imagine myself deep in hibernation…

Black Bean Sauce Spareribs

Black bean sauce spare ribs “豉汁蒸排骨” is a classic Chinese dish that is common in all parts of China and Asia. It is easy to make, saucy, pairs well with…